On October 15 (Sunday), the match number 13 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 will witness England and Afghanistan battling against each other. The encounter between ENG and AFG is scheduled to take place at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
In their last match, England emerged victorious against Bangladesh by 137 runs, while Afghanistan faced defeat in their last match against India by 8 wickets. In this article, we will take a look at top 3 players expected to perform well in England vs Afghanistan match.
Also Read: ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Top 5 Players to Watch Out in England vs Afghanistan Today Match
ICC ODI World Cup 2023: ENG vs AFG Top 3 Players Expected to Perform in Today Match
1) Jonny Bairstow
Jonny Bairstow will open the batting. He scored 33 in the game against New Zealand and followed it up with a 52 against Bangladesh. He has not been at his attacking best yet and would like to make his opportunity count against Afghanistan. Therefore, he is one of the player expected to perform in today’s ENG vs AFG match.
2) Mohammad Nabi
Mohammad Nabi will slot in at six. The experienced all-rounder needs to take responsibility with both bat and ball to guide Afghanistan to victory in the World Cup. He will be playing his 150th ODI. This is his third World Cup for Afghanistan Considering his form from, he is one of the player expected to perform in today’s match against England.
3) Joe Root
Joe Root scored 77 against England and 82 against Bangladesh. He has the necessary experience to counter the spin threat of Afghanistan. The former skipper has brought about a big change in his white-ball game in recent times. Therefore, he is one of the player expected to perform in today’s ENG vs AFG match.